Covihalt Tablet belongs to a group of antiviral medicines used to treat coronavirus disease. It is also indicated for the treatment of influenza, ebola, and other pathogenic viral infections. Coronavirus disease, also known as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2), is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus.
 
Covihalt Tablet contains ‘Favipiravir’, which inhibits RNA polymerase, an enzyme that helps the coronavirus replicate itself. Thus, Covihalt Tablet lowers the virus load in the body and helps treat the infection.
 
You are advised to take Covihalt Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as diarrhoea, hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid), reduced neutrophil count, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
 
Do not take Covihalt Tablet if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Covihalt Tablet . Use effective contraception during and for seven days after the treatment with Covihalt Tablet . Seek medical help immediately if you have a severe cough, fever, or difficulty breathing. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and the medicines you are taking to prevent any side effects/interactions.

Covihalt Tablet belongs to a group of antiviral medicines. It has recently been approved for the treatment of mild coronavirus disease. In addition, it is indicated for the treatment of influenza, ebola, and other pathogenic viral infections. Covihalt Tablet inhibits the RNA polymerase enzyme, an enzyme that helps the coronavirus replicate itself. Thus, Covihalt Tablet lowers the virus load in the body and helps treat the infection.

• Diarrhoea
• Hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid)
• Reduced neutrophil count
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain

Do not take Covihalt Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have gout, heart, liver or kidney problems. Do not take Covihalt Tablet if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Covihalt Tablet . Use effective contraception during and for seven days after the treatment with Covihalt Tablet . Seek medical help immediately if you have a severe cough, fever, or difficulty breathing. The safety of Covihalt Tablet in children is unknown, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Covihalt Tablet in children.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Covihalt Tablet may interact with anti-TB (pyrazinamide), hyperglycaemic agent (repaglinide), methylxanthines (theophylline), anti-viral (famciclovir, acyclovir), NSAID (sulindac).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have gout.

• PYRAZINAMIDE
• REPAGLINIDE
• THEOPHYLLINE
• FAMCICLOVIR
• ACICLOVIR

• Always remember to wear a mask when you are around other people. Wearing a mask helps in preventing the spread of infection.
• Maintain social distance and avoid gatherings.
• Clean your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces regularly.
• Stay home and isolate yourself if you feel unwell.
• Drink plenty of fluids. Stay well hydrated.
• Saltwater gargling and steam inhalation would be helpful.
• Exercise regularly. Try walking for 10 minutes in the morning, afternoon, evening and night.
• Consume protein-rich foods.

• Seek medical help immediately if you have a severe cough, fever, or breathing difficultly.
• Regularly monitor SpO2 (oxygen saturation levels), and report to a hospital if the levels are below 92%.

COVID-19: Coronavirus disease, also known as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2), is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus. Coronavirus belongs to a group of RNA viruses and has crown-like projections on the surface of the pathogen. The virus transmits through droplets generated from an infectious person’s cough, sneeze or heavy breathing. The common symptoms of coronavirus disease are dry cough, tiredness, breathlessness, fever, loss of sense of taste and smell, diarrhoea, body pains, headache, and sore throat.